Moon table pole for holding multiple rolls of toilet paper

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to a device for supporting multiple rolls of material, such as toilet paper, on a pole perpendicular to a wall. The invention consists of a mounting device and one or more poles that mate with the mounting device. The pole can be made from one or more pieces to adjust the length of the pole for different length materials or the number of rolls that can be placed on the pole.

The invention relates to a device for supporting multiple rolls ofmaterial, such as toilet paper, on a pole perpendicular to a wall. Theinvention consists of a mounting device and one or more poles that matewith the mounting device. The pole can be made from one or more piecesto adjust the length of the pole for different length materials or thenumber of rolls that can be placed on the pole.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

In most cases, toilet paper holders and, for that matter, comparableholders for any purpose support a single or two rolls of material. Mostdesigns also take some time and effort to mount each roll of materialonto or off of the device. Pole based designs do not contain a mechanismto prevent the roll of toilet paper from inadvertently falling off thepole. Pole based designs do not allow for storage of the 3 or 4 rolls ofspare toilet paper. The object of this invention is to provide a placeto hold the spare toilet paper, 3 or 4 rolls, typically on a polemounted high underneath the sink. This frees up the floor space underthe spare rolls of toilet paper. It also allows quick, easy access to afresh roll of toilet paper as needed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The toilet paper holder comprises at least two pieces, a wall mountingdevice and a pole. The wall mounting device contains holes for fasteningit to a wall. The wall mounting device also has a receptacle formounting the pole. The pole can be made from one or more sections thatfasten to each other. The outer most section of the pole contains amechanism for preventing the rolls of toilet paper from inadvertentlyfalling off.

THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is the front and side view of the mounting device

FIG. 2 is the side view of the pole and pole extension.

FIG. 3 is the front and side view of the invention

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As shown in FIG. 3 the invention comprises a mounting device 10, a pole30, and any number of pole extensions 20.

The mounting device 10 includes one or more holes 12 for mounting theinvention to a wall. As shown in FIG. 1, the mounting device includes acylindrical cavity 14 with NPT female threads for mating with the pole30 or pole extension 20.

The pole extension 20 has male NPT threads 22 for mating with themounting device or other pole extensions. Female NPT threads 24 are formating with additional pole extensions or the pole 30. This methodallows the final mounted length of the pole to be adjustable for theintended application.

The pole 30 has male NPV threads 32 for mating with the mounting deviceor a pole extension 20. On the end of the pole 30 there is a mechanism34 for preventing the rolls of toilet paper from inadvertently fallingoff the end of the pole. In this embodiment there is a gentle slope fromthe diameter of the pole to the diameter of the toilet paper rollretention mechanism 34 and the end of the pole is round to allow easymounting and removal of a roll of toilet paper.

There are many different constructions which can be used to achieve thedesired objectives as described above. FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 illustrate thedetails of an embodiment of the invention in which the mounting device10, the pole 30, and pole extension 20 have a distinctive and ornamentalshape. Obviously, the ornamental aspects of the structural components ofthe invention form no part of the invention.

Although the invention is described for use in supporting rolls oftoilet paper, the invention is not so restricted and would have utilityin any situation where a roll of material is to be supported on a polemounted perpendicular to a wall.

1. For use in supporting multiple rolls of material from a single polemounted perpendicular to the wall.
 2. A segmented pole that allows thedevice to be used inside of cabinets of varying depths.
 3. A device onthe end of the pole to prevent the roll(s) of material frominadvertently falling off the pole.